### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? `claude --worktree` hangs forever in a worktree **with a bare repository**. It does execute normally in a worktree **with a non-bare repository**. ### Wh

[BUG] `claude --worktree` hangs forever for a worktree with a bare repository

Status Fixed / completed

Reported on v2.1.50

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Activity 4 comments · opened Feb 21, 2026 · closed Apr 5, 2026

Preflight Checklist

[x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
[x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
[x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

claude --worktree hangs forever in a worktree with a bare repository.
It does execute normally in a worktree with a non-bare repository.

What Should Happen?

As the help says:

Create a new git worktree for this session (optionally specify a name)

Error Messages/Logs

_Nothing_

Steps to Reproduce

Unzip bare-wt-setup.zip
cd to worktree-a
Execute claude --worktree

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.50

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

_No response_

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4 Comments

dan-kez · 6 months ago

I've also had the same trouble, updated git

git --version
git version 2.53.0

claude --version
2.1.62 (Claude Code)

In an empty directory with only a git init the claude --worktree command hangs forever and doesn't launch. I've confirmed no plugins, no mcp added, and sandbox mode isn't on. I've also attempted with claude -w attempt1 --dangerously-skip-permissions to no avail as well

zzJinux · 5 months ago

Not stale

zzJinux · 4 months ago

Now it prints

Error creating worktree: Cannot create a worktree: not in a git repository and no WorktreeCreate hooks are configured. Configure WorktreeCreate/WorktreeRemove hooks in settings.json to use worktree isolation with other VCS systems.

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